Navigating Transitions in Schools w/ Ettie

So many things can go wrong while making transitions. How can educators & students navigate transitions in schools for optimal productivity? In this episode, Ettie Zilber joins us on the show to share insights & strategies to make transitions in international schools a little smoother & meaningful to everyone. Eddie is an experienced educator & consultant who has helped schools and organizations navigate transitions in various contexts. In the session, Eddie shares how her personal experience influenced her passion for the transition program, the benefits of the transition process as well as cultural orientation in the new country. Moreover, we delve into transition challenges and how they can be addressed. Ultimately, we explore effective transition programs, evaluating the programs from time to time, having a healthy closure for both the stayers & leavers, and how a transition program can be tailored to meet the needs of different staff members. Tune in for more! Timestamps [01:19] Housekeeping items [01:46] Introducing today’s guest “Ettie Zilber” [02:33] What inspired Ettie to focus on transitions in her work as an educator & consultant [04:45] Transition Programs for Third Culture Kids in International Schools [06:24] Why the transition process is important in the context of schools & organizations [08:41] Culture orientation & understanding for the newcomers & host nationals [14:15] Challenges in transitions & how they can be addressed [16:51] Advice for schools to a newcomer coming with a non-working spouse [20:20] Examples of effective transition programs [22:53] Strategies to ensure the departing staff have a positive & supporting exit from the school community [24:50] How transition program can be tailored to meet the needs of different staff members [26:50] Emergency/ epidemic transition plans [31:10] How to connect with Eddie Quotes ● “It’s our job to ensure every teacher gives our students the best as soon as possible.” ● “Difficult times create difficult behaviors.” Let’s Connect Connect with Ettie Zilber on; ● LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ettie-zilber-89717227/ ● Website: https://www.ettiezilber.com/ Connect with Dr. Dana Specker Watts on; ● Twitter: https://twitter.com/teachwatts Connect with Mike Pierre on; ● Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ayitis_SigmaMan More resources ● Head over to iss.edu/events to see future PD's that ISS is offering for the SY 22-23. ● Join the Diversity Collaborative platform-https://info.iss.edu/sign-up-diversity-collaborative ● Head over to https://www.seniainternational.org/ to check out inclusion education practices for individuals with disabilities and ensure their potential is fully maximized.